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Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2018

Democrat Javier Centonzio has filed to run for the open House District 69 seat. “I was honored to serve my country in the military, and now I’m ready to serve my community as a member of the Florida House,” Centonzio, a St.Petersburg based attorney, said in a statement Thursday announcing his candidacy. “District 69 needs a […]

Drew WilsonDecember 29, 2017

House District 69 candidate Jennifer Webb announced in a Thursday email that she had earned endorsements from 20 local Democratic leaders in her campaign to take over for exiting Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters. “Today I’m proud to announce that I have received 20 endorsements from some of my favorite people representing our beautiful community,” she […]

Drew WilsonDecember 13, 2017

Republican Ray Blacklidge touted his fundraising success in the race to replace Rep. Kathleen Peters Tuesday, but new campaign finance reports show Democrat Jennifer Webb posted the highest total for November. Peters announced earlier this year that she would forego a fourth term in HD 69 to instead run for a seat on the Pinellas […]

Mitch PerryDecember 4, 2017

As Cesar Hernandez was finishing up his fifteen-month experience in the IE Brown Executive MBA program earlier this year, he sat down with advisers to discuss his future. The 31-year-old Brooklyn native wanted to continue working in tech development and public affairs management, skills he has honed since graduating from USF as student body president, and […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2017

Republican Chris Licata announced Thursday that he would withdraw from the three-way primary race to replace HD 69 Rep. Kathleen Peters, who is not seeking re-election in 2018. “Having recently completed eight-years in the Navy, I returned home to the Tampa Bay region to continue a life in service to my fellow citizens. Service to […]

Mitch PerryNovember 15, 2017

Former Pinellas County Commissioner Neil Brickfield is endorsing St. Petersburg based attorney Jeremy Bailie in the House District 69 race next year. Bailie is one of three Republicans entering the contest to succeed Republican Kathleen Peters in the Pinellas County-based seat. Instead of re-election, Peters has opted to run for a seat on the Pinellas County Commission in […]

Mitch PerryOctober 3, 2017

Jeremy Bailie, one of three Republicans who filed to run for the Pinellas County-based House District 69 seat being vacated by Kathleen Peters, says in his job as an attorney, he’s driven to help small businesses. He wants to bring that same intense focus to Tallahassee. “I’m running because I feel very passionately about not […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2017

Rick Kriseman says he ran for Mayor four years ago because he felt that the big issues in St. Petersburg weren’t being addressed. Kicking off his re-election campaign Wednesday night, he said, “It’s so important to keep our foot on the gas pedal.” “This is a time that’s really important for the city of St. Petersburg,” Kriseman told a […]

Peter SchorschNovember 6, 2016

On Friday, candidates released their final campaign finance reports before Election Day, and reports out of Senate District 18 show Tampa Republican Rep. Dana Young pressing her fundraising advantage in the race with $1.2 million in spending. Young spent more than $500,000 of campaign’s war chest in between Oct. 22 and Nov. 3, most of […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2016

The national Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund is going up with digital video commercials in Florida to support several gay candidates for Florida House seats and attack their Republican opponents for voting with the gun lobby. The 30-second commercials begin by pegging onto the June 12 mass murder at Orlando’s popular gay nightclub Pulse, saying […]

Tag: Jennifer Webb

St. Petersburg attorney Javier Centonzio latest Democrat to file in HD 69

Jennifer Webb touts 20 local endorsements in HD 69 race

Jennifer Webb tops HD 69 field with $21K raised in November

Tampa public affairs startup Publicus now up and running

Republican Chris Licata exits HD 69 primary, Jeremy Bailie and Raymond Blacklidge remain

Neil Brickfield backs Jeremy Bailie in HD 69 race

Jeremy Bailie wants to bring intense focus to Florida Legislature

In campaign kickoff speech, Rick Kriseman aims to take St. Petersburg to next level

Final round-up of the money chase in Tampa Bay’s legislative races

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund internet videos to support LGBT state candidates; pushes gun issues

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